BWT Alpine F1 Team announced yesterday that it will part ways with Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer by mutual agreement following the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix.
Otmar will continue his duties as normal for this weekend’s race in Belgium, before leaving the team ahead of the summer break.
The team would like to thank Otmar for his hard work over the past 18 months and for leading the team in achieving fourth place in the 2022 Constructors’ Championship. The team wishes him the best for the future.
The team can also confirm it will part ways with Sporting Director Alan Permane by mutual agreement. Alan will also continue his role this weekend in Belgium before departing ahead of the summer break.
After 34 distinguished years at Enstone, the team extends its thanks to Alan and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.
The team also announces that Pat Fry will leave the team to continue his career in Formula 1 elsewhere. As Williams announced that Fry will be joining them as the new chief technical officer.
Bruno Famin, VP, Alpine Motorsports, will assume the role of Interim Team Principal of BWT Alpine F1 Team from the Dutch Grand Prix onwards. Current Alpine Academy Director Julian Rouse is named Interim Sporting Director, with Matt Harman leading the technical team at Enstone. Both Julian and Matt will report to Bruno Famin.
